Retired admiral to address Stockdale symposium

Retired Adm. Leon A. Edney, who served as NATO’s supreme allied commander for the Atlantic from 1990 to 1992, will be the speaker at Tuesday’s 14th annual James Bond Stockdale Leadership Symposium at the University of San Diego.

Edney, who flew combat missions during the Vietnam War, will speak on “A Nation at War, the Common Defense.”

The event, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in USD’s Shiley Theatre, is free and open to the public.

The symposium is meant to foster understanding of the moral and ethical issues facing military officers today.

Stockdale, who retired as a vice admiral, was a Coronado resident when he died in 2005. He received the Medal of Honor for his heroism as a leader of American prisoners of war in North Vietnam and he is one of the most decorated naval officers in history.

Stockdale was known for his focus on understanding and applying ethical principles.